Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

The observers of the exercise were all veteran soldiers who had witnessed grand spectacles. However, the moment the exercise commenced and the long-range rockets fired, their eyes lit up.

The 425mm diameter rockets emerged from their launch tubes. First came the sharp warhead, followed by the thick, long body. As the entire body cleared the tube, blazing flames erupted from the rear, instantly captivating everyone's attention.

Missiles?

Those things are too thick, aren't they?

The rockets continued forward, flames trailing behind, expanding into white smoke. With just the first rocket launch, the billowing smoke enveloped the entire launch vehicle. Subsequent launches were obscured, the warheads unseen, only the expanding white smoke visible. Then, a rocket pierced through the smoke, dragging flames as it flew forward, its white trail merging with the existing cloud, making the scene even more spectacular.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

There wasn't the earth-shattering roar of artillery fire, but this silent assault seemed even more imposing.

"Distinguished leaders, what you are seeing is our latest long-range rocket artillery, with a projectile diameter of 425mm, a length of eight meters, and a maximum range of two hundred kilometers!" At this moment, the commentator on the viewing platform began his introduction.

Over two hundred senior officers from across the military were on the platform, not all of whom were familiar with the intricacies of military research and development. Hearing the introduction, they were all impressed.

"Two hundred kilometers? That's so far?"

"Indeed, on the battlefield, it can directly strike deep into the enemy's rear."

"Which research institute developed this?"

The crowd chattered, discussing excitedly, while others raised their binoculars to observe the magnificent sight of the rocket artillery firing.

Boom, boom, boom!

Large-caliber howitzers opened fire!

"Now we are witnessing the firing of 152mm howitzers. These howitzers use the newly developed 'jujube pit' shells, increasing the range to 23 kilometers."

"Wasn't it only able to hit 17 kilometers? That's a significant improvement!"

"Our military industry has developed rapidly in recent years!"

Next, the earth trembled.

After the fire suppression, it was time for the tank units to charge!

"Several tanks at the front are charging quite fast!"

"What model are those tanks? Why do they have six pairs of road wheels?"

"Leading the charge is our latest Type 80 tank. It uses a 730-horsepower diesel engine, taking its mobility to a new level compared to previous tanks. It uses a 105mm tank gun, capable of penetrating the front of a T-72 tank."

The commentator's voice continued.

Tanks charged forward, black smoke billowing from their sides, spreading into the sky. Several tanks were already firing as they advanced, steel and fire intertwining to create an exhilarating battlefield scene.

Everyone was infected by the atmosphere, the solemn and powerful aura enveloping the entire field.

Behind the tanks were large numbers of Type 63 armored personnel carriers, closely following the tanks. When necessary, they would allow the soldiers to dismount and fight.

On the North China Plain, a modern mechanized warfare exercise unfolded in a tense and fierce atmosphere!

Once they had charged past and the smoke had cleared, Qin Yang glanced at the launch tubes behind him: "Our luck is pretty good; all eight rockets were fired. I just don't know how effective they were."

With small arms fire, you can check the targets at any time, but it's different with this kind of long-range artillery. Without a report from the target range, they have no idea how well they hit.

The exercise is lively now, and probably no one will bother to report the impact points.

"It's really spectacular, the charm of mechanized warfare!" Zhang Changjiang exclaimed.

"Mechanized warfare is actually outdated."

Qin Yang, bored, started his 'armchair strategist' mode: "Look, our troops have already started to advance, but where are our fighter jets? If we fought the United States, without fighter jets to seize air superiority, A-10 attack aircraft would soon be overhead, and even just using 30mm armor-piercing rounds, they could penetrate the weakest point on top of our tanks."

"A-10 attack aircraft?"

"That's the main American attack aircraft, specializing in ground attack missions, similar to our Q-5, but much more advanced."

Just then, crackling sounds came from the radio in the vehicle.

"Attention, maintain formation!"

"Tank Three, you're charging too far ahead!"

"Besides air superiority, there's also electromagnetic superiority. Listen, we're still using outdated radios for command. If the enemy implements strong electromagnetic interference on the battlefield, all we'll hear on our radios is static. No matter how loud we shout, no one will hear us. At that point, command will be completely ineffective."

This exercise, in the eyes of others, was an unprecedented spectacle, greatly showcasing our national power and military might. However, in Qin Yang's eyes, there were problems everywhere.

This was the advantage of a time-traveler, after all, having the experience of the next few decades. It wasn't until the Gulf War that the armies of the East would be awakened, realizing what modern warfare truly looked like.

Saddam Hussein fought his old enemy for eight years, building himself into the fourth strongest military power in the world, but under the joint assault of multinational forces, he became a beaten dog in just over a month.

Hearing the voice, Qin Yang looked over. It was an elderly man in his sixties or seventies, short in stature but energetic, his uniform neat, although his military cap looked like it was quite old.

Who is this person?

An officer?

Impossible, the officers are all on the viewing platform. Although this old man has an outstanding aura, if I'm not mistaken, he's probably a cook!

Before the restoration of military ranks, to reflect equality between officers and soldiers, everyone's uniforms were the same. One could only analyze based on image and temperament. Cooks, because they eat well, often have a prosperous appearance and are often mistaken. Qin Yang didn't want to make a fool of himself.

"Old brother, it's not time to cook yet. You're very free too," Qin Yang said to the old man.

The old man was taken aback for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, just wandering around here. Listening to your words, you have some opinions on the arrangement of this exercise."

"I'm just an armchair general, just talking off the top of my head."

"Then would you chat with me?"

"Alright, since I have nothing to do, let's chat. What I just said is all because our army has too many people. So, if we want to build a strong army, we must reduce the number of personnel. I think we should at least reduce it by one million first, and then continue later."